Services

Providing Resources For Successful Children

Speactra Breast Pump Sales

Spectra Breastpump & Replacement Part Sales: Educated Mommy is an authorized sales location for both Spectra breastpumps and their replacement parts. Our staff is happy to help you get the correct parts needed to have a successful nursing relationship.

Mommy's Maternity Closet

Every month, Educated Mommy volunteers assist multiple families with maternity clothing & accessory needs at no cost to them. Educated Mommy has an open shopping area to allow families to continue meeting their families needs without worrying about how to afford things such as new clothing for the expecting mother. All of our clothing has been donated to our program and is inspected to ensure it is high quality. The families receive a personalized experience with our volunteers and are allowed to take as many items as they need to feel successful in their parenting journey!

Lending Library

Educated Mommy has a wide selection of books, movies, and CD’s that are available for check out through our Lending Library. Items may be checked out for as long as needed for no cost to any family. We are always looking to expand our selection based on the requests of our clients as well!

Stop by Educated Mommy to view the complete library.

Nurturing Your Baby

How & Why to Wear Your Baby: Educated Mommy is offering a new program for expectant parents to come and learn about the benefits to wearing your baby and earn a baby carrier for your family! All participants will be selected/referred from area non-profits and will attend a class where they will learn about the benefits of wearing their child, how to properly wear a child in a carrier, and safety tips & tricks for their carrier. At the completion of the class, each family will walk away with a ring sling of their very own to continue the nurturing experience.

Consultations

Educated Mommy also offers individual consultation for families that are having breastfeeding issues, babywearing issues, or car seat questions which require more attention than a support group can provide. The consultations are with a Certified Lactation Counselor or our Certified Babywearing Instructor and are provided on a “what can you afford to pay” basis.

Upcomming Events

This free support group will help guide beginning babywearers as they look for information on different types of basic carriers as well as experienced babywearers in more advanced wrapping techniques. You will also have opportunities to "touch and feel" different types of woven wraps to help make purchasing decisions.

Introducing Sioux Falls' newest group: Flourish! Flourish is a group for postpartum parents to come together in a casual and relaxed environment. Join us as we journey through the postpartum period, sharing together our joys and successes as well as our challenges and frustrations. It is a place to ask questions and build community with other parents. As always, babies and older siblings are welcome!

The group is facilitated by Shannon Ward and Megan Grode-Wolters. Shannon is a certifying CAPPA Postpartum Doula and New Parent Educator with a background in psychology. She is trained in New Parent Education and Lactation Education. Shannon is the owner of Thrive After Birth.

Megan Grode-Wolters is a Certified Social Worker-Private Independent Practice (CSW-PIP) with several years of social work and mental health practice. She has worked with all ages throughout her career, though her current work focuses primarily on youth and families.

We are very excited and honored to accompany you on your parenting journey. Let us help you Flourish after birth!